Paola Tognazzi
C/Marques Viudo de
Pontejos 5 piso 3B
28012 Madrid, España
www.wearabledynamics.com
[email protected]
+34.622.496254
Short Bio
Physical interaction Designer, Multimedia artist, and choreographer. Her
work explores the sensuality of interactive systems and create artistic
experiences which engage physically and emotionally the audience
stimulating them to develope corporal and sensorial awareness. It gives
voice to the body of the public and visualize their stories through
interactive systems, analyzing the motor dynamics of the human body in
relation to the technological gadgets.
Skill set
Analizing data. Coaching creative methodologies, Use Motor cognitive and
epistamic actions as tools for research methodologies, Directing processes,
Process planning and production strategy. Understanding dynamics of
Interaction management.
Education
2014
Building DIY sound instruments and performing with them the creation of
interactive environments by John Richards Museo Reina Sofia Madrid
Technology Programming for 3D printing models using the Kinect.
2012
2011
Interactive interface technology, Programming for Kinect: Golan
Levine
2010
Programming in Processing at Medialab-Prado: Golan Levin, Chris
Sugrue, Massimo Avvisati
2007
2000
2000
2001
International workshop of the technologies of the body with:
Stelarc, Donald Glowinski - InfoMus Lab- EyesWeb, Rudolfo Quintas,
André Gonçalves, Jaime del Val.
Etching at Amsterdam Beeldende Academy with Lies Verdenius
Interactive Scenography & Media with Sher Doruff (De Vaag)
Harmony and the use of Time & Rythms (Amsterdam Conservatory)
Studying with Paul Schepper.
Bachelor in Mtd/Sndd International School of the arts Amsterdam.
Won full scholarship. Specializing in “Direction of dance theater within
interactive audio visual installations.”
1993
1992
Philosophy
University of Philosophy in Bologna, specializing in Aesthetics Dr. Carlo
Gentile. While furthering her studies on Contemporary performance with
Paola Palmi, Elisabetta Colace, Michele Abbondanza, Luisa Casiraghi,
Contact Improvisation with Monica Francia and Dieter Heitkamp, Butoh
with Masaki.
Industrial Design I.E.D Instituto Europeo di Design Milan, meanwhile
studying performing arts with Franca Ferrari and Dominique Dupuy.
Employment
2014
Researcher at Tu/e University of
Eindhoven- Wearable Senses.
2011-2012
Physical interaction Designer project
developer at the Software Company
I68
www.grupoi68.com
Television reportage about my work
from minute 13.15 seconds
http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/laaventura-del-saber/aventura-del-saberconexiones-improbables/2414264/
2009-2010
European Tele-Plateaus
Transnational Sites of Encounter and
Co-production for international project:
TMA Hellerau, CIANT Prague,
REVERSO Madrid, BitNet Norrköping
2008-2014
Wearable_Dynamics Director
Www.wearabledynamics.com
2005-2006
Executive Producer at STUDIO
AZZURRO
www.studioazzurro.com/
Body informed 3D printing with
the dutch fashion designer
Pauline Van Dongen
Humanising the software:
Based on The Gene_Sublimation to
develop interactive games for
persons with movement
disabilities, so they can
communicate through an interface
that is flexible and agile without
having to use the mouse and
keyboards.
Technology for simultaneously
stream and interact within 4
different cities.
Develops ergonomic interactive
tools and interfaces/coaching
projects, Physical awareness
workshops.
Interactive technologies for
Operas and Museums.
2003-ongoing
Executive Producer and Dramaturge of
the company Total Brutal by Nir de
Volff
German/Jew Dance Theater
company
2002
Assistant of Sasha Waltz
www.sashawaltz.com
German Dance Company
Interactive Installations
2015
Metamorphosis reactive 3D
wearables
Centro de Arte La Conservera
2015
Body informed 3D printing
SXSW Austin Texas
Dancing with Sheldon workshop
Dance Company Ciplak Ayaklar
WearMe_SuperNow Interactive
Installation
Amber Festival Istanbul /
Interfaces for Body and Space
Dancing with Sheldom!
BodyMindCentering meets
Wearable_Dynamics
Workshops directed to Artificial
intelligence students and
professors and Interactive
programmers and designer to
understand how the body moves.
2013
Conference: “Mapping the intention
of movement” link video
Metabody Media embodiment
Tekne and bridges of diversity. A 5
years european grant.
2012/2013
Workshop: Artistic methodologies
applied to I+D innovative products
process development
Museo San Telmo San Sebastian
2014
2014
2013/14
University of Navarra
University UCM Madrid
Escuela de Estudios
Empresariales.
Camon Madrid
2012
Conference: Wearable_SuperNow
ECLAP symposium about
Information Technologies
Florennce
2011-2012
Aurora
IAM Gallery Madrid
Festival Se Alquila Cuerpo
Laboral
Museo San Telmo
REC International Festival of
Electronic Art & Technology
ECLAP: Information
Technologies Conference
“Cooperación, Colaboración,
Coproducción” Espacio Camon
Madrid Conference.
2010
Conference Wearable_Dynamics
DRHA Sensual Technologies
symposium at Brunel University
2010
2009/10
2009
¿Por que tenemos organos pares y
solo un corazon?
Wearable_SuperNow workshop
The study of physical awareness and
coordination using wearable bracalets
with motion capture sensors.
Wearable_SuperNow
Teatro Pradillo
Noche en Blanco Madrid
Instituto Cervantes Beijing
Centro Camon de Alicante
Instituto Cervantes Beijing China
Laboral Gijon
Festival RetroMadrid
Complutense University
Festival Arte Beijing
Instituto Cervantes Pekin
La casa de las Conchas
Milano in Digitale
Festival Evolution
La Tabacalera Madrid
Festival Critica Urbana
Festival Happenings
2008
W_space
STEIM Holland
Medialab-Prado Madrid
Festival Avlab
La Casa Encendida
Festival ExperimentaClub
Transmediale Berlin
La Noche en Blanco Madrid
Matadero
TELEVISION: Zoom Net
TVE Metropolis
Localia TV
RADIO: Pink Fluid
2006-2007
Autopsy: interactive installation
BEK Norway
STEIM Amsterdam
Salamanca Festival
La Tabacalera
Festival Periferie Urbane
2003-2004
Room 2.6/ Budget Motel
Melkweg Amsterdam
Monty Amberes
Festival Junge Hunde
Festival De Droome Holand
STEIM Amsterdam
Zaal 100 Holland
Pick-up Theater Holland
2001
Lost labirinth of frozen words
BeeldMedia Theater Holland
Muiderpoort Theater
STEIM
Overtoom 301
Ahk Theater
Video-Installations:
Take me home “finalist at the
MovilfilmFest 09”
Autopsy of a dream
Ghosts
The Lizard
Trilogy: Operation Brainwashing
Fragility of the Supergirl
Iben
Portraits of a ghost
Previous:
1999
"Portraits of a female ghost”
Steim y Ahk theater.
1998
“Lost Labyrinth of frozen words”
Thanks to a subsidy I could
collaborate with a fashion
designer student to develop my
concept of a costume that would
interact with the dancers
stimulating different ways of
moving.
1997
Danced in "VIRUS" by Masako Noguchi.
1996
Choreographed: "45 Degrees in front, the
blind spot".
1995
Danced in "Time out" by Erik Pold.
Choreographed: "Parole che soffocano in
gola".
1993
Danced in the company of Monica
Francia
Teatri di Vita Bologna
Awards
2015 Interactivos15 Media Art Futures
2011 Won Conexiones improbables with Gene Sublimation
2011 Won Residency at Plataorma 0 Centro de Arte Laboral
2009 Milano in Digitale Co-produced Wearable_SuperNow
2008 STEIM & Medialab-Prado subsidy for W_Space
2006 BEK subsidy and co-production for Autopsy
2003 STEIM/ Melkweg theater co-production for Room 2.6/Budget Motel
2001 Scholarship to go to work in Japan with Min Tanaka
2000 Subsidy Practicum Generale for “Lost Labyrinth...”
1999 STEIM residency for “Portraits of a Ghost “ multimedia installation
1996 Full european scholarship to study at the art academy in Holland.
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